another 'help my squat' thread

[srsapples]

For some reason, my knees always end up infront of my feet during squats. I never really noticed this until I took a video, and I wish I did a long time ago.

Squatting far back like most people do just seems super awkward to me. Any pointers? I know this isnt ATG but a few weeks ago I pulled something in my hip (I think my sartorious?) and it seems to act up the deeper I go. Doing body squats without a bar seem to give me good results as far as knee-foot placement go, but after adding the bar it just doesn't seem like I move that way.



thanks. sorry for chick walking infront

[PeterGibbons316]

Are you doing low-bar or high bar squats? Why are you squatting, what are you trying to get out of it?

You aren't going deep enough. Hip crease needs to be below the top of your knee, you aren't even close. Hard to tell, but you may need to widen your stance to hit depth - make sure your knees are still tracking over your toes. Knees going past the toes doesn't mean your squat is bad - especially if you are squatting high-bar. Break at the hips first and sit back (moreso if you are doing low-bar squats), you are breaking at the knees first and kind of plopping straight down.

[tidnab]

Are you doing low-bar or high bar squats? Why are you squatting, what are you trying to get out of it?

You aren't going deep enough. Hip crease needs to be below the top of your knee, you aren't even close. Hard to tell, but you may need to widen your stance to hit depth - make sure your knees are still tracking over your toes. Knees going past the toes doesn't mean your squat is bad - especially if you are squatting high-bar. Break at the hips first and sit back (moreso if you are doing low-bar squats), you are breaking at the knees first and kind of plopping straight down.

I would second this post and also add that it looks like your weight is coming off your heels and onto your toes during your squat. While knees going past toes may not be an indicator of anything, if your weight is coming forward onto your toes that's a big issue and it means you are a lot of stress on your knees.

Keep in mind "squatting far back" is for low bar squats only. For a high bar squat you initiate by shoving your hips back slightly, but after that you squat straight down and keep your torso fairly vertical rather than sitting back and leaning forward like you may have seen others doing.

[tikorockz]

I would suggest box squats just to get the feel of getting your hips back. Think of squats not only as a leg exercise but a hip exercise too. Your power comes from your hips too so like peter said widen your sgance if you have to but break at the hips first not the knees

[jammyo40]

it looks like your weight is coming off your heels and onto your toes during your squat.

This was my first observation. I'd like to see another video with a head-on view.